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VA Technical Reference Model v 25.5

WebLogic Server

General Information

Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the TRM Proper Use Tab/Section.

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Description:	Oracle WebLogic Server is a Java Enterprise Edition application server platform designed to host distributed applications written using Java and the Java Enterprise Edition frameworks. WebLogic Server has Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) capabilities that can be configured to provide system connectivity and data transformation spanning Information Technology (IT) environments. WebLogic Server Standard and Enterprise Editions are included in this entry.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements:	Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information:	This technology has not been assessed by the Section 508 Office. The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is 508-compliant. Section 508 compliance may be reviewed by the Section 508 Office and appropriate remedial action required if necessary. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov.
Decision:	View Decisions

Decision Source:	TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process:	One-VA TRM v25.2
Decision Date:	02/05/2025 at 19:03:43 UTC
Aliases:	WebLogic Enterprise; WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
Introduced By:	Extended Tool List (ETL)
Vendor Name:	Oracle

Vendor Release Information

The Vendor Release table provides the known releases for the TRM Technology, obtained from the vendor (or from the release source).

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Major versions and minor versions of that Major released on or after 09/14/2022 are NOT EXEMPT. Major Versions released before 09/14/2022 are EXEMPT as well as minor versions of that Major regardless of release date.

Version	Release Date	Vendor End of Life Date	Vendor Desupport Date
8.1	07/15/2003	09/30/2009	09/30/2011
9.2	11/28/2006	11/30/2011	11/30/2013
10gR3 (10.3.0.x)	09/01/2008	01/31/2014	01/31/2017
11gR1 (10.3.5.x)	05/16/2011
11gR1 (10.3.6.x)	02/26/2012	12/31/2018	12/31/2021
12cR1 (12.1.x)	12/01/2012	12/31/2016	12/31/2019
12cR2 (12.2.x)	10/01/2015	12/01/2026	12/31/2027
14c (14.1.x)	03/01/2020	03/31/2025	03/31/2028

Current Decision Matrix (02/04/2025)

Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.

The VA Decision Matrix displays the current and future VAIT position regarding different releases of a TRM entry. These decisions are based upon the best information available as of the most current date. The consumer of this information has the responsibility to consult the organizations responsible for the desktop, testing, and/or production environments to ensure that the target version of the technology will be supported.

Legend:

White	Authorized: The technology/standard has been authorized for use.
Yellow	Authorized w/ Constraints: The technology/standard can be used within the specified constraints located below the decision matrix in the footnote[1] and on the General tab.
Gray	Authorized w/ Constraints (POA&M): This technology or standard can be used only if a POA&M review is conducted and signed by the Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) as designated by the Authorizing Official (AO) or designee and based upon a recommendation from the POA&M Compliance Enforcement, has been granted to the project team or organization that wishes to use the technology.
Orange	Authorized w/ Constraints (DIVEST): VA has decided to divest itself on the use of the technology/standard. As a result, all projects currently utilizing the technology/standard must plan to eliminate their use of the technology/standard. Additional information on when the entry is projected to become unauthorized may be found on the Decision tab for the specific entry.
Black	Unauthorized: The technology/standard is not (currently) permitted to be used under any circumstances.
Blue	Authorized w/ Constraints (PLANNING/EVALUATION): The period of time this technology is currently being evaluated, reviewed, and tested in controlled environments. Use of this technology is strictly controlled and not available for use within the general population. If a customer would like to use this technology, please work with your local or Regional OI&T office and contact the appropriate evaluation office displayed in the notes below the decision matrix. The Local or Regional OI&T office should submit an inquiry to the TRM if they require further assistance or if the evaluating office is not listed in the notes below.

Release/Version Information:

VA decisions for specific versions may include a ‘.x’ wildcard, which denotes a decision that pertains to a range of multiple versions.

For example, a technology authorized with a decision for 7.x would cover any version of 7.(Anything) - 7.(Anything). However, a 7.4.x decision would cover any version of 7.4.(Anything), but would not cover any version of 7.5.x or 7.6.x on the TRM.

VA decisions for specific versions may include ‘+’ symbols; which denotes that the decision for the version specified also includes versions greater than what is specified but is not to exceed or affect previous decimal places.

For example, a technology authorized with a decision for 12.6.4+ would cover any version that is greater than 12.6.4, but would not exceed the .6 decimal ie: 12.6.401 is ok, 12.6.5 is ok, 12.6.9 is ok, however 12.7.0 or 13.0 is not.

Any major.minor version that is not listed in the VA Decision Matrix is considered Authorized w/ Constraints (POA&M).

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Release

10gR3 (10.3.0.x)

Unapproved

11gR1 (10.3.5.x)

Unapproved

11gR1 (10.3.6.x)

DIVEST
[5, 7]

DIVEST
[3, 5, 6, 7, 8]

DIVEST
[3, 5, 6, 8, 9]

DIVEST
[3, 5, 6, 9, 10]

12cR1 (12.1.x)

DIVEST
[5, 7]

Unapproved

12cR2 (12.2.x)

Approved w/Constraints
[5, 7]

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 5, 6, 8, 9]

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 5, 6, 9, 10]

14c (14.1.x)

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 5, 6, 8, 9]

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 5, 6, 9, 10]

Note:

At the time of writing this version 14c (14.1.1.0.0) is the latest version released on March 1, 2020. 12.2.x is still in use per request.

Decision Constraints


[3]	Technology must remain patched and operated in accordance with Federal and Department security policies and guidelines in order to mitigate known and future security vulnerabilities.

[5]	Due to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) identified security vulnerabilities, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure the versions remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities. The local ISO can provide assistance in reviewing the NIST vulnerabilities.

[6]	Users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Office (ISO) or local OIT representative for permission to download and use this software. Downloaded software must always be scanned for viruses prior to installation to prevent adware or malware. Freeware may only be downloaded directly from the primary site that the creator of the software has advertised for public download and user or development community engagement. Users should note, any attempt by the installation process to install any additional, unrelated software is not authorized and the user should take the proper steps to decline those installations.

[7]	Veterans Affairs (VA) users must ensure VA sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISO (Information Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500.

[8]	Users must ensure that Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), and Oracle Database are implemented with VA-authorized baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) This technology must use the latest TRM-authorized version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) - Oracle. This technology must use the latest TRM-authorized version of Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle. This product can be configured with a MySQL Database which currently has TRM constraints for intranet use only due to its many known security issues. If MySQL is selected for use with this product, these factors should be considered especially when an instance of this product will be considered a Moderate or High Risk system. See the MySQL Database TRM entry for more details.

[9]	Veterans Affairs (VA) users must ensure VA sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. All instances of deployment using this technology should be reviewed by the local ISO (Information Security Officer) to ensure compliance with VA Handbook 6500.

[10]	Users must ensure that Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), and Oracle Database are implemented with VA-authorized baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) This technology must use the latest TRM-authorized version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) - Oracle. This technology must use the latest TRM-authorized version of Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle. This product can be configured with a MySQL Database which currently has TRM constraints for intranet use only due to its many known security issues. If MySQL is selected for use with this product, these factors should be considered especially when an instance of this product will be considered a Moderate or High Risk system. See the MySQL Database TRM entry for more details. Users must not use My Structured Query Language (MySQL) Database - Community Editions due to it being unapproved (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies`).

Technology Components

Note: This list may not be complete. No component, listed or unlisted, may be used outside of the technology in which it is released. The usage decision for a component is found in the Decision and Decision Constraints.

Name	Description
Java Runtimes (JRE) included with WebLogic	Java Runtimes (JRE) that are licensed with, required for, and supported with a version of WebLogic Server are authorized as part of this entry and supersede other TRM decisions on Java for other products and uses. This component approval applies only to the use of JRE for the sole purpose of the support of WebLogic Server.
Oracle WebLogic Server Enterprise Edition	Oracle WebLogic Server Enterprise Edition includes all the features and benefits of Oracle WebLogic Server Standard Edition, Java SE Advanced and Oracle Virtual Assembly Builder.
Oracle WebLogic Server Standard Edition	Oracle WebLogic Server Standard Edition includes Oracle TopLink and Application Development Frameworks, Oracle Web Tier and the core WebLogic Server.
WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)	The WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST) is a command-line scripting interface that system administrators and operators use to monitor and manage WebLogic Server instances and domains. The WLST scripting environment is based on the Java scripting interpreter, Jython. In addition to WebLogic scripting functions, you can use common features of interpreted languages, including local variables, conditional variables, and flow control statements. WebLogic Server developers and administrators can extend the WebLogic scripting language to suit their environmental needs by following the Jython language syntax.


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General Analysis

Adoption Benefits

The vendor of this technology is an industry leader in the subject matter.
This is a well-documented technology.
This technology is Federal Information Processing (FIPS) 140-2 compliant.

Adoption Risks

This technology can integrate with and alter database technologies.
There are other authorized solutions that provide similar functionality available on the TRM. The use of several similar solutions may increase organization requirements for support and maintenance.
The potential exists to store Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI) and/or VA Sensitive data and proper security standards must be followed in these cases.
Due to the rapid release schedule of this technology, the VA may be unable to update to the most recent patch and may require a deployment model requiring the use of specific versions.
This technology is available as freeware. As such this technology may be without clearly defined support options which may result in suboptimal enterprise level support.
There are known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with this technology. Please see https://nvd.NIST.gov/vuln/search for more details.
There are Threat & Assessment Analysis Portal (TAAP) bulletins associated with this technology.
This technology can potentially use My Structured Query Language (MySQL) Database - Community Editions which requires a POA&M for use on the VA network.
This technology relies on Java Development Kit (JDK) - Oracle, which has a rapid release and update schedule.

Architectural Benefits

This technology is portable as it runs on multiple TRM-authorized operating systems.
This technology can use a VA-preferred database.

- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (02/05/2025 at 19:03:43 UTC).

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